Alcoholic Drinks Control Act

70. Transitional

Edition: 2023-07-01 · In force

70. Transitional

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act to the contrary, a person who, immediately before the commencement of this Act—

(a)was, in accordance with any law, a manufacturer, importer, exporter, distributor or retailer of any alcoholic drink shall be deemed to be a manufacturer, importer, exporter, distributor or retailer of any alcoholic drink under this Act;

(b)was a manufacturer, importer, exporter, distributor or retailer of any alcoholic drink or the owner or manager of any premises contemplated under this Act, shall, within nine months of such commencement, comply with the requirements of this Act.

Case law referring to this provision

Murang’a Bar Operators Association Self Help Group v Minister for State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security & 2 others; Ephraim Mwangi Maina and Central Kenya Parliamentary Group & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Petition 3 of 2011) [2011] KEHC 4242 (KLR) (24 January 2011) (Ruling)

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Source: Kenya Law